Emily Dickinson Lexicon

STILL, adv.

1. To this time; till now. It hath been anciently reported, and is still received. – Bacon. [Still here denotes this time; set or fixed.]
2. Nevertheless; notwithstanding. The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should he thrown away in private. – Addison. [Still here signifies set, given, and refers to the whole of the first clause of the sentence. The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; that fact being given or set, or notwithstanding, he is afraid, &c.]
3. It precedes or accompanies words denoting increase or degree. The moral perfections of the Deity, the more attentively we consider them, the more perfectly still shall we know them. – Atterbury. [This is not correct.]
4. Always; ever; continually. Trade begets trade, and people go much where many people have already gone; so men run still to a crowd in the streets, though only to see. – Temple. The fewer still you name, you wound the more. – Pope.
5. After that; after what is stated. In the primitive church, such as by fear were compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the Gospel. – Whitgifte.
6. In continuation. And, like the watchful minutes to the hour, / Still and anon cheer'd up the heavy time. – Shak.